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Cinematic Techniques In Remember The Titans

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The opening scene of the film “Remember the Titans” sets a scene of chaos, and cinematic techniques used within the film. The film begins with a violent scene between African-Americans and whites on the street separated by the police. The blacks were very angry, aggressive and shouting with loud voices. There was use of panning technique as the camera pans from the crowd of African-American protesting against the murder of a teenager to the crowd of white people being held back by the police. Furthermore, violent and training of the footballers, their sport dressing and helmets reflects that the film was set in America because that type football which players dress like that is only in America. The cinematic techniques used in this opening …show more content…

At the beginning of their camps Julius and Gerry fought each other over the stupid issue of the poster. This shows that their relationship was very bad. Julius was racist and arrogant, he does not see African American teammates as people that are useful. He referred them as the animals. Both the two treated each other with ignorance and hatred. Gerry became the team leader through his ability to work very hard as a team regardless of the colour. The film reflects that as the time goes on their relationship started to develop slowly through their leadership qualities and as they work and sharing ideas together. They started to trust and respect each other. At the end of the film the theme of friendship was portrayed as Julius was involved in a fatal car accident. He asked his African American friend Gerry to visit him at his bedside in the hospital. The express given by Gerry as he got in the hospital also gave a clear concern on his white friend Julius which also reflects that their relationship had developed to a friendly one. In their conversation Gerry confesses that he was afraid of Julius when he said, I was afraid of you Julius. I don’t understand what I was afraid of, but I was. I know I was only hating my

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